Fragrance comparison

Giardino di Boboli vs La Pausa Eau de Parfum

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,536 ratings analysed

5 wins

Giardino di Boboli

Roberto Ugolini

4.03961 votes

Rank #232 GreenWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

La Pausa Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.10575 votes

Rank #31,005 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Giardino di Boboli takes 5 of 7 categories.

Giardino di Boboli
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Pausa Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Giardino di Boboli5/7

La Pausa Eau de Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: La Pausa Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: La Pausa Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Giardino di Boboli
Sillage & projection: Giardino di Boboli
Value for money: Giardino di Boboli
Versatility: Giardino di Boboli
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Giardino di Boboli

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Giardino di BoboliRoberto Ugolini

La Pausa Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 961 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

4.10/ 5 · 575 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerLa Pausa Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

17%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

43%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

575 votes

Category winnerLa Pausa Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGiardino di Boboli

SillageGiardino di Boboli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value30

Category winnerGiardino di BoboliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

powdery100%

iris86%

woody72%

green58%

violet44%

earthy30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AppleMintGeraniumGreen Notes

Heart

RoseIrisCedarwoodJasmineOzonic notes

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmbergrisPowdery Notes

Notes

IrisWoody NotesGreen NotesPowdery Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Iris, Woody Notes and Powdery Notes. Durations are only published for La Pausa Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall67

Winter38

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night33

Category winnerGiardino di BoboliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Men2

Unisex45

Women54

Work 43%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#232

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews368

Overall rank#31,005

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGiardino di BoboliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Giardino di Boboli by Roberto Ugolini is a floral green fragrance that captures the essence of a spring garden. It opens with sharp apple and cooling mint before settling into a floral, woody heart. On skin, the musk and ambergris provide a persistent base that works well for daytime wear in warmer weather.

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Chanel La Pausa Eau de Parfum treats iris with rare restraint. It opens dry and crisp. The first spray delivers cool earth and fresh green stems rather than sweet petals. Within ten minutes, the chalky roots soften into a refined haze of powdery notes and pale cedar. It never feels heavy or syrupy. The scent stays qu…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Giardino di Boboli or La Pausa Eau de Parfum?

Giardino di Boboli takes 5 of 7 categories. Giardino di Boboli is rated 4.03/5 from 961 votes; La Pausa Eau de Parfum is rated 4.10/5 from 575 votes. Choose Giardino di Boboli for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Pausa Eau de Parfum for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Giardino di Boboli or La Pausa Eau de Parfum?

Giardino di Boboli lasts longest (Giardino di Boboli 90/100, La Pausa Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Giardino di Boboli or La Pausa Eau de Parfum?

Giardino di Boboli projects furthest (Giardino di Boboli 82/100, La Pausa Eau de Parfum 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Giardino di Boboli and La Pausa Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Iris, Woody Notes and Powdery Notes.

Is Giardino di Boboli or La Pausa Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Giardino di Boboli is the stronger pick. For winter, Giardino di Boboli is the stronger pick. Giardino di Boboli suits daytime wear; La Pausa Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giardino di Boboli and La Pausa Eau de Parfum?

Giardino di Boboli has top notes of Apple, Mint, Geranium and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Powdery Notes. La Pausa Eau de Parfum features Iris, Woody Notes, Green Notes and Powdery Notes.